Junior Eels earn Blues cap

BLUE AND GOLD: Parramatta Eels under 16s celebrate their national title win in Queensland. Picture: NSW Rugby League

John Paul Nohra. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

Kyle Schneider. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

Harry Duggan. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

Cliff Lea’Aetoa. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

William Kei

TweetFacebookParramatta Sunspoke to Jones about each of the five Eels juniors selected for the NSW Blues under 16s.

John Paul Nohra. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

John Paul Nohra

“JP isa real senior player, very mature. He reads the play very well. He’s one of the smartest fullbacks I’ve had the pleasure of coaching. He saves more tries than he scores, which is rare for a fullback his age.”

William Kei.

William Kei

“William is a lovely kid, a real gentleman. He’s deceptively fast, has great footwork. He scored 20 tries in nine games for us. He’s a real team bloke, he brings energy and enthusiasm. You need a muzzle for him but his energy improved our whole squad.”

Cliff Lea’Aetoa. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

Cliff Lea’Aetoa

“Cliff is very strong, one of the strongest 15-year-olds I’ve ever met. He’s a powerhouse runner. Week in, week out he was working hard to improve his game.”

Kyle Schneider. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

Kyle Schneider

“All I can say about Kyle is he is aborn leader. He’s the best captain I’ve ever seen at his age. He made my job as a coach very easy and he deserves a lot of credit as a player and a leader. He’s level-headed, calm, collected, and direct with what he wants. Players want to play with him and play for him.”

Harry Duggan. Picture: Bryden Sharp Photography

Harry Duggan

“Harry came from Aberdeen very raw and improved week in, week out. He’s a sponge, he learns well and works hard. Each week he’d drive three hours to training after school and three hours home, stopping to get out and stretch. That’s indicative of the effort he makes. He’s a true professional.”

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